US Department of Labor awards $162M to expand Registered Apprenticeship through performance-based incentives in key industry sectors

Grants advance President Trump’s goal of surpassing 1M new active apprentices WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship in the occupations critical for the administration’s reindustrialization agenda. The department’s Employment and Training Administration will administer the five Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program cooperative agreements with […]

Lessons Learned by State Apprenticeship Systems During the Pandemic: Webinar Recap

Originally posted by Apprenticeships for America on June 18, 2026 Written by Harry Leech The pandemic marked a period of unprecedented disruption, but it also served as a powerful catalyst for innovation, modernization, and expansion into non-traditional industries for state apprenticeship agencies. How did systems adapt, and which of those emergency measures have evolved into permanent […]

The Apprenticeship Wish List

Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed on June 29, 2026.| Apprenticeships are growing. But experts say that without more funding, updated laws and better data, the U.S. is still far from the system they know is possible. By Johanna Alonso Early in his second term, President Donald Trump announced an ambitious goal: to grow the number of new, active registered […]

Rural Opportunity, Through Apprenticeship

Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed on May 26, 2026.   From special education classrooms in rural Missouri to manufacturing plants in central New York, apprenticeship programs and their higher ed partners are helping workers earn while they learn, fill critical labor shortages and build careers close to home. Story and photos by Sara Weissman Andrea […]

US Department of Labor launches website to build artificial intelligence skills, expand AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs

Originally posted on U.S. Department of Labor on April 29, 2026. Resource equips workers, employers to lead in an AI economy WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a its AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, a one-stop resource for organizations looking to build artificial intelligence literacy and develop AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs. Announced during […]

Employers Report Four Indirect Benefits of Youth Apprenticeship

Originally posted by New America on May 20, 2026. Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library Introduction The benefits of apprenticeship to young people are well documented: expanded sight lines into career pathways, stronger professional networks, technical and durable skills developed through real-world experience, and paid learning that provides agility in a competitive labor market. […]

Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships

Originally posted on New America on April 1, 2026. The Importance of Youth Apprenticeships for Women of Color Beginning my first full-time job as a youth apprentice at 17, I’ve seen the impact this role has on students from different communities. Working at a nonprofit as a project coordinator on a Business Operations pathway has […]

Pay-for-performance: A new frontier for apprenticeship funding

Originally posted by Community College Daily on March 29, 2026. While apprenticeships are surging in popularity — bolstered by a 2025 executive order aiming for one million new federal registered apprenticeships — some experts suggest that tying funding to results could be the key to long-term sustainability. The “pay-for-performance” (PfP) model represents a significant departure […]

US Department of Labor announces 2026 National Apprenticeship Week set for April 26-May 2

Originally posted on U.S. Department of Labor on January 28, 2026. Events to focus on ‘Making America Skilled Again Through Registered Apprenticeship’ WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the 2026 National Apprenticeship Week will take place from April 26-May 2, marking the nationwide celebration’s move to spring. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual nationwide […]